Athenry AC were the proud winners of the Brendan Gavin Memorial Shield at the Claregalway 10KM last weekend. The shield has been fought for since 2003 and was presented by Brendan's wife Bridie, to James Lundon. It is presented to the club who has most representatives at the race each year. The...

Athenry AC members definitely made good use of the perfect running conditions tonight in Claregalway with at least seven new PB's set in Clare River Harriers' annual 10k event. Showing impressive improvement lately is Ian Pomphrett who ran a 2min PB with a 40.28 whilst Pat McDonagh claimed just...

For those looking to bridge a gap between The Streets and DCM then on 23rd August there is the Achill Half-Full-Ultramarathon. This is a race organised by highly experienced runners and race organisers and is a great running experience. Our own David Noone ran the full marathon last year and thought...

As always the club were huge supporters of the Streets with a huge 70 members taking part last Saturday (9 August 2014). Top of the list was Ray Somers who ran a 27.55 for a new PB & 23rd position overall. He was followed exactly a minute later by Mick Rice who is clearly back on form after his...

Congratulations are due to the ever youthful Martin Keane as p rovisional results place him third in the 70 - 74 category in the National Half Marathon which was held in Dublin last Monday. Martin finished in a time of 2.05.10, just three & a half minutes off second place. Amazingly 1st place in the...

A great night in and around Carnaun last evening (Friday, 25 July). Thirty people lined up and finished on what was a very warm evening for a 10KM run. edenhill77 was there to capture the race - before, during and after - with his Flickr feed being updated as I write this. James Corbett and his crew...

Tomasz Kadzielawski followed up last week's 5k win with another first place in the Castleblakeney 5k today, running a 18.39 in the process. In the 8k race Ray Somers was 2nd male whilst Mairead Sullivan was 3rd female. Full result and prizes is attached. From the race organiser Vincent Conway: The...

It was a hard day at the office for David Noone in Belfast on Saturday as he competed in the annual Energia 24Hr Race. After struggling with his mind & body Dave stepped off the track after 11 hours with a total of 90k (56 miles) completed. He was in good company on the sidelines as last years...

It was a successful weekend on the roads for the club with two members placing first in races across the country. In Portarlington on Saturday morning, Dee Grady ran a 3.20.19 marathon for a 16minute PB, 6th place overall & first female home at the Marathon des Escargots. Dee is showing great form...

A lovely evening (Thursday, 10 July) and some great performances by athletes from all over the county, and further afield. Also, we were graced by the appearance of the dual World Weightlifting champion, starring in the High Jump of all things, AAAAAAAAAASSUMPTA FFFFFFFFFFFEENEY! Final results are...

Sinéad Tuohy was in action today at the GloHealth Junior and U23 Championships held in CIT. Sinéad tied for silver in the U23 High Jump with Emily Rogers (St Peters) with a jump of 1.60m. Gold was taken by Craughwells Catriona Farrell who jumped 1.65. Congratulations Sinéad, and all the best for the...

The 10th Headford 8KM Road Race ran without a hitch last evening (Saturday). The course is now seared into the collective memory of any road runner in Galway. Starting on the dot of 7PM, it wound it way through the village and out on to main road to Galway, as well as the rolling countryside of...

The Galway Senior / Junior / Masters Track and Field 2014 Championship, Day Two, takes place next Thursday July 10th in NUI Sports Grounds, Dangan, Galway. These events are open to all AAI Galway registered athletes with guest athletes from other AAI clubs outside Galway also welcome. Registration -...

Members turned out in force last night to congratulate Assumpta Feeney on her recent achievements of being crowned Double World Champion at the WDFPF World Single Championships in Dusseldorf. For a relative newcomer to the sport Assumpta has made huge strides & her biggest win to date came at the...

Please find attached the results from Day 1 of the County Galway Track and Field Championships. Well done to Ronan McCarthy who took Gold in the Masters 200m and Masters Long Jump and also to Evan Quirke who took Gold in the Junior Long Jump. If you have a query with regard to the results then...

The Galway Senior/Junior/Masters Track and Field 2014 Championship Day One takes place this Sunday 29 June in Dangan, NUI Sports grounds,Galway, with check in open from 1pm onwards at the track. These events are open to all AAI Galway registered athletes, with guest athletes from other AAI clubs...

Twenty one AAC members turned out in Renville last night for its annual event which this year was in aid of Galway Autism Partnership. Jane Ann Healy was first member home & second female overall with Sinead Foran showing good fiorm on her return from injury, placing as third female. Results located...

Full provisional result from Saturday morning's action is attached below. Report and images to follow.

All Ireland Team events June 21 Tullamore. Athenry had 5 athletes travel and Calum Healy and Adam Molloy placed 3rd in 60m sprint Calum also recorded the fasted time in Ireland 9.16. Fearghus Deeley and Adam Molloy competed in the long jump and it wasnt Fearghus day and he broke all jumps Adam...

There was a great showing by Athenry in todays Simon races in Galway this afternoon in both the 10k & 10 mile events. In the 10mile we had four of the first eight home including two podium spots. In a race won by GCH's Gary Thornton in 57.28, Mick Rice was 2nd with a 1.02.35 & Jane Anne Healy was...

See here ! Sprinter gets amongst the medals at graduation OLYMPIC sprinter Paul Hession may have missed out on a medal at the last games, but he took home gold in Galway yesterday. The Athenry athlete was awarded a bachelor of medicine, surgery and obstetrics degree at NUI, Galway. To top off his...

From the Race Director: The third Mayfly 10k, was held on Saturday May 24 th in cloudy weather with a fairly stiff breeze to boot. With the usual mix of competitive runners and local people hoping to complete their first 10k race, there was a super atmosphere in the town. With the previous years’...

Congrats to those who turned up and ran, especially those who won a medal etc. Thanks to the organisers for facilitating the event! Full result is attached below. A set of photos from the event are to be found on edenhill77 !

** Results attached courtesy of Amanda Hynes ** Athenry juvenile athletes were well to the fore in the 2014 Western Championships held on a lovely warm afternoon on 14th June at Sligo IT. Pride of place goes to Evan Quirke who took gold in both the U18 High Jump and Long Jump. Brandon Lee won gold...